Public Bodies

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:53 pm on 30 November 2005.

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Photo of Lord Bassam of Brighton Lord Bassam of Brighton Government Whip, Government Whip 2:53, 30 November 2005

My Lords, we approach the subject of merging bodies, as the noble Lord described it, with great care. Where interests, particularly in the criminal justice field, seem to us to be easily aligned and to work together, it makes good sense to effect a merger. I am sure that the noble Lord, with his interest in ensuring good governance, would encourage that process, not just in the criminal justice field but in all other fields of public policy.